Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax XG-1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax XG-1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and XG-1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was introduced 12 months prior to the XG-1 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-2 iHS grades vs the XG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Pentax XG-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax XG-1 has measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the XG-1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and XG-1 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and XG-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax XG-1 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-2 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.